Naadi Aada Janme (transl. I am also a woman) is a 1965 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by S. V. Ranga Rao under the banner Srivani Films and directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri and music composed by R. Sudarshanam. It is a remake of the Tamil film Naanum Oru Penn (1963), which in turn was an adaptation on the Bengali play Bodhu by Sri Shailash Dey.[1] The film was a commercial success.[2]
| Naadi Aada Janme | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. C. Tirulokchandar |
| Screenplay by | A. C. Tirulokchandar |
| Story by | Sri Sailesh Day |
| Based on | Naanum Oru Penn (1963) |
| Produced by | S. V. Ranga Rao |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Savitri |
| Cinematography | T. Muthu Swamy |
| Edited by | R. G. Gopu |
| Music by | R. Sudarsanam |
Production company | Srivani Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
editZamindar Vijaya Narasimha Rayalu is unbalanced due to the decease of his beloved wife, Parvati, who aspires that his elder one, Bhaskar, an artist, should nuptial a woman replicable to his wife. Bhaskar also intends to wedlock a splendid bluestocking beauty. However, Dasaratha Ramaiah, the sly brother-in-law of Zamindar, stands to usurp their wealth. So, he ruses by fixing Bhaskar's alliance with a dark complexion, Kalyani. Yet Bhaskar knits Kalyani with sympathy, though it comes to the fore before the wedding. Initially, the Zamindar & Bhaskar are half-hearted towards Kalyani. She wins their affinity with her benevolence and showers motherly hugs on the younger Chandram. Besides, Chandram falls for Kalyani's sibling, Malathi.
Meanwhile, when Bhaskar discerns her as illiterate, Kalyani conceives when he scolds her, and tragically, she goes into a miscarriage. Now, Kalyani is bent on being civilized and requests Chandram to be her tutor at night. Afterward, Bhaskar proceeds to the national competitions when Dasaratha Ramaiah abuses the illicit relationship between Chandram & Kalyani and makes them out. In Delhi, Bhaskar encounters his childhood friend Mohan, who reveals his beautiful, ditched wife. Then, Bhaskar awakens to the fact that virtue is more remarkable than beauty. After returning, he hears the dilemma, which he gives no credence and quits. Driven by this, Zamindar sinks when Dasaratha Ramaiah wiles to snatch the property. In time, Kalyani arrives and breaks out his foul play; Zamindar senses Kalyani's nobility. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the family's reunion with the marriage of Chandram & Malathi.
Cast
edit- Savitri as Kalyani
- N. T. Rama Rao as Bhaskar
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Zamindar Vijaya Narasimha Rayalu
- Ramana Reddy as Dasaradharamaiah
- Haranath as Chandram
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Simhadri Appanna
- Perumallu as Rangaiah
- Jaggayya as Mohan (special appearance)
- Jamuna as Malathi
- Chaya Devi as Tayaramma
- Surabhi Balasaraswathi as Seeta
Soundtrack
editMusic composed by R. Sudarsanam. Lyrics were written by Daasarathi.[3]
| S. No. | Song Title | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kallallo Gantulu" | Pithapuram, P. Susheela | 4:27 |
| 2 | "Naa Mata Nammitivela" (M) | Pithapuram | 3:21 |
| 3 | "Kannayya Nallani" | P. Susheela | 4:48 |
| 4 | "Chinnari Ponnari Puvvu" | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:29 |
| 5 | "Naa Mata Nammiti" (F) | P. Susheela | 3:13 |
References
edit- ^ Saravanan, M. (2013) [2005]. AVM 60 cinema (in Tamil) (3rd ed.). Rajarajan Pathippagam. pp. 135–145. OCLC 1158347612.
- ^ Krishnamoorthy, Suresh (14 January 2015). "50 years on, Pandava Vanavaasam is still appealing". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "Nadhi Aada Janme (1965)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
